ED Clinical Skills Facilitator

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The CSF will work alongside the ED PDN to develop and maintain high standards of evidence-based nursing through staff education and clinical practice. They will facilitate the development of service-based educational programmes and act as a member of the senior nursing team demonstrating clinical expertise.

Main duties of the job

1. To work in accordance with the NMC: The Code: Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives and the MTW policies and procedures.
2. To ensure own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge.
3. To work clinically in all areas of ED on a regular, planned basis, supporting individual nursing staff in developing their practice.
4. To produce written accounts from each clinical facilitation.
5. In conjunction with the Practice Development Nurse, contribute towards S.M.A.R.T. goal setting if needed.
6. To work with the ED PDN to devise and deliver ED specific training such as Triage, ED specific induction, Trauma, band 5 development, minor injuries, Foundations of Emergency Care.
7. To work effectively as part of the multi-professional team, encouraging and supporting other health care professionals in the promotion and maintenance of an effective learning environment.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications and may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Working for our organisation

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits.
• Blue Light card eligibility.
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

Following your corporate induction, you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs, and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions, and e-learning.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse.
• Practice Assessor / Teaching and Assessing qualification.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Degree in Nursing, or willingness to undertake.
• Award in Education and Training – level 3.
• Certificate in Education and Training – level 4.
• Diploma in Education and Training – level 5 or 6.

Experience/Knowledge

• Post-registration clinical experience in an Emergency Department.
• Experience of supporting others.
• Experience of identifying and assessing learning needs.
• Experience at Band 6 within an Emergency department.
• Experience of delivering training.

Skills

• Current ILS.
• Triage and Minor injury competent.
• Good teaching and assessing skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage time efficiently.
• Able to provide constructive criticism in a positive and non-threatening way.
• Good interpersonal skills (confident and assertive; able to communicate well on all levels).
• Able to demonstrate practical skills to others.
• ALS or equivalent.
• PNA.
• Ability to develop an individualised orientation (Preceptorship) programme.